The goal of this course is to develop students’ academic English skills to prepare students to study at university level abroad. Students will be able to understand lectures given in English, to take notes, to ask questions, to participate in discussions, to prepare for taking exams and to take exams.

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The class meets twice a week to prepare students for studying abroad. The students will practice understanding academic lectures by the instructor on his/her field in English or lectures, speeches or talks given by prominent professors or professionals around the world in English provided on the Internet websites such as YouTube Edu. 1)For a group of students with high levels of proficiency in English, a lecture will be given in the first class, and each student will do research on the topic of the lecture. In the next class, the students will discuss the lecture and give presentations or write papers based on the lecture, research, and discussion in class.2)For a group of students with lower levels of proficiency in English, the vocabulary list for the lecture and background information will be provided in the first class. In the next class, the students will listen to the actual lecture and be tested on how much they understand. In addition to listening to lectures, the instructor can use a textbook for supplementary materials, which the students can use for homework assignments.

Preparatory reading for the lecture and the discussion is required. Students are required to have basic knowledge of the topic and relevant vocabulary before watching the lecture. Students should be ready to discuss each topic with classmates after watching the lecture and reviewing their lecture notes.